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The Information Technology degree at UNH offers comprehensive training in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape. Here you'll be able to gain hands-on experience through paid internships at the UNH Interoperability Lab, one of the nation's premier testing facilities for data and networking technologies.
With access to the Programming Assistance Center, innovative research opportunities, and an active cybersecurity team, you'll develop practical skills essential for success in network administration, cybersecurity, software development, and other high-demand tech careers.
*Number of courses and course credit hours may vary, please reach out to your academic advisor for exact requirements.
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The Information Technology major at UNH offers comprehensive training for today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. Here you'll be able to learn programming fundamentals and IT applications and develop technical problem-solving abilities valuable across industries.
Our fundamentals-based programs equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for today’s rapidly evolving careers. Our graduates have achieved remarkable success as entrepreneurs, key contributors in startups, and corporate leaders. Our alumni can be found in virtually every major tech company and throughout fields as diverse as finance, insurance, and defense. Student learning is supported through the Programming Assistance Center for introductory classes and through peer support for advanced courses. The department provides opportunities for students to augment their studies by engaging in research through projects and independent studies. Students have access to the UNH Interoperability Lab, where they have opportunities to work alongside top tech companies, and the UNH ECenter, where they can receive assistance with entrepreneurial ventures. Many of UNH’s student organizations, such as the Cybersecurity Club, are a natural fit for our students.
Information technology is concerned primarily with the application of existing computing technologies to the information needs of organizations and individual computer users. The IT program aims to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to take on appropriate professional positions in information technology upon graduation and grow into leadership positions in the field. Potential careers include network administrator, database developer, system administrator, and webmaster.
The broad objectives for B.S. in information technology graduates are:
The B.S. in information technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
This sample degree plan serves as a general guide; students collaborate with their academic advisor to develop a personalized degree plan to meet their academic goals and program requirements.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CS 400 | Introduction to Computing | 2 |
| CS 415 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 4 |
| IT 403 | Introduction to Internet Technologies | 4 |
| MATH 425 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Discovery | 4 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 417 | From Programs to Computer Science | 4 |
| ENGL 401 | First-Year Writing (Discovery) | 4 |
| Discovery | 4 | |
| Physical Science (DLAB) | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IT 505 | Integrative Programming | 4 |
| IT 520 | Foundations of Information Technology | 4 |
| CS 501 | Professional Ethics and Communication in Technology-related Fields | 4 |
| Discovery | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 518 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 4 |
| CS 527 | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 4 |
| MATH 539 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 4 |
| Biological Science (DLAB) | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IT 609 | Network/Systems Administration | 4 |
| IT 705 | Project Management for Information Technology | 4 |
| IT 760W | Human-Computer Interaction | 4 |
| Minor (1 of 5) | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| IT 699 | Internship | 1 |
| IT 775 | Database Technology | 4 |
| IT Elective (1 of 3) | 4 | |
| Minor (2 of 5) | 4 | |
| Discovery | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IT 791 | Senior Project I | 2 |
| IT Elective (2 of 3) | 4 | |
| Minor (3 of 5) | 4 | |
| Discovery | 4 | |
| Free Elective (optional) | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| IT 792 | Senior Project II | 2 |
| IT Elective (3 of 3) | 4 | |
| Minor (4 of 5) | 4 | |
| Minor (5 of 5) | 4 | |
| Free Elective or Fourth Writing Intensive | 4 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 131 | |
All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.
Information technology majors must maintain an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in all required information technology and computer science required courses in order to graduate. If at the end of any semester, including the first, a student's cumulative grade-point average in these courses falls below 2.0, the student may not be allowed to continue as an IT major. The following courses or their equivalents must be passed with a grade of C- or better in order to meet the IT major requirements: CS 415, CS 417, IT 403, IT 505, and IT 520.
Students are expected to demonstrate consistent progress towards the satisfaction of the core degree requirements and are allowed two repeats of the aforementioned courses before being removed from the program. This can be a single class repeated twice or two classes repeated once. Students may petition to be reinstated after one year out of the program.
If a student wishing to transfer into the Information Technology major has any coursework that is applicable to the major, the grades in those courses must satisfy the minimum grade requirements for the B.S. degree in Information Technology. The student must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in all courses taken at the University.
In addition to the core IT requirements, each student must complete a complementary set of courses in a particular domain outside of IT to which the student's IT skills can be applied. This set of courses can be completed in one of the following ways: (1) An approved minor; or (2) A second major or UNH dual degree. A list of preapproved minors is available from the CS Department and requires at least (5) courses to complete.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Information Technology Courses | ||
| CS 400 | Introduction to Computing | 2 |
| CS 415 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 4 |
| or CS 410C | Introduction to Scientific Programming/C | |
| or CS 410P | Introduction to Scientific Programming/Python | |
| CS 417 | From Programs to Computer Science | 4 |
| CS 501 | Professional Ethics and Communication in Technology-related Fields | 4 |
| CS 518 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 4 |
| CS 527 | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 4 |
| IT 403 | Introduction to Internet Technologies | 4 |
| IT 505 | Integrative Programming | 4 |
| IT 520 | Foundations of Information Technology | 4 |
| IT 609 | Network/Systems Administration | 4 |
| IT 699 | Internship | 1 |
| IT 705 | Project Management for Information Technology | 4 |
| IT 760W | Human-Computer Interaction | 4 |
| IT 775 | Database Technology | 4 |
| IT 791 & IT 792 | Senior Project I and Senior Project II | 4 |
| IT Electives | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 12 | |
IT 502 | Intermediate Web Design | |
IT 604 | Server-side Web Development | |
IT 605 | Full-Stack Web Development | |
IT 612 | Scripting Languages | |
IT 630 | Data Science and Scalable Data Systems | |
IT 666 | Cybersecurity Practices | |
IT 718 | Cloud Computing Principles | |
IT 725 | Network Technology | |
IT 780 | Topics in Information Technology | |
| Mathematics Courses | ||
| MATH 425 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or MATH 425H | Honors/Calculus I | |
| MATH 539 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 4 |
| Science Courses 1 | ||
| One Discovery Biological Science (BS) with Discovery Lab | 4 | |
| One Discovery Physical Science (PS) with Discovery Lab | 4 | |
| Other Courses | ||
| Discovery requirements not already covered by required courses | 24 | |
| General Electives | 2-4 | |
| Minor, Second Major, or Dual Degree | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 129-131 | |
Courses must carry the Discovery attributes of Biological Science or Physical Science and include Discovery lab (DLAB).
The B.S. in information technology program is accredited by the:
Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
111 Market Place, suite 1050
Baltimore, MD
21202-4012
Phone: (410) 347-7700
www.abet.org
In addition to the core IT requirements, each student must complete a complementary set of courses in a particular domain outside of IT to which the student's IT skills can be applied. This set of courses can be completed in one of the following ways:
*Four (4) second disciplines have been defined by the CS department, requiring (4) courses in such areas as business administration, entrepreneurship, health management and policy, and justice studies.
Student-Designed Second Discipline
**An approved list of minors is available from the CS Department and requires (5) courses to be completed.
Information Technology majors must maintain an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in all required information technology, computer science, mathematics courses in order to graduate. If at the end of any semester, including the first, a student’s cumulative grade-point average in these courses falls below 2.0, the student may not be allowed to continue as a IT major.
The following courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better: IT 403, CS 410, CS 414, CS 415, CS 416, CS 417, IT 502, and IT 505. If a student wishing to transfer into the information technology major has any coursework that is applicable to the major, the grades in those courses must satisfy the minimum grade requirements for the B.S. degree in information technology. The student must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in all courses taken at the University.
As a guide to course selection students may use either of the following sets of guidelines:
Those interested in the Information Technology major may also be interested in the following advanced degrees. Students in the program also have the opportunity to participate in the UNH accelerated master’s program.